Winning blow: bishop to e8 (b5·2)
c9-19797Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
36. Bxe8+ Kxe8 37. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to h3 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then gxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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